First Primary Responsibility

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First Post of Primary Responsibility Programme

This programme is for Clergy & Lay Ministers who have taken on a post of Primary Responsibility for the first time during the preceding eighteen months.

Participants have the opportunity to consider in-depth the priorities involved in fulfilling the Primary Responsibility role, including: leading change, care & self-care, as well as some of the practicalities of buildings, finance and legal responsibilities.

The programme is delivered through a 12-month modular programme, comprised of:

  • three 24hr Residentials at Stratford Manor Hotel interspersed with online Reflective Practice Groups

This programme is hosted by the Revd Canon Dr Mark Pryce (Birmingham Diocese) and the Revd Preb Dr Jeanette Hartwell (Lichfield Diocese) and includes input from a range of specialist Speakers drawn from across the West Midlands region.


Who is it for?

This programme is for Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers who have taken on a post of Primary Responsibility in the past eighteen months:

  • those serving in Primary Responsibility for the first time;
  • those returning to Primary Responsibility after service in other roles like Chaplaincy; 
  • those having trained initially in other Anglican Provinces who are taking-up a role of Primary Responsibility in the Church of England for the first time.

‘Primary Responsibility’ is a general term which covers a range of role-titles and responsibilities, including Incumbent (Vicar, Rector, Priest-in-Charge), Associate Minister, Team Rector and Team Vicar, Lay Minister-in-Charge.


Upcoming Dates:

This is an annual programme.  The next programme starts in October 2025.   It is important that Participants can commit to all the planned sessions.

Timetable:

Residential 1: 08 - 09 October 2025

Residential 2: 18-19 March 2026

Residential 3: 03-04 June 2026

Additional online Reflective Practice Groups

Venue:

Online via Zoom & at Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Road, CV37 0PY.

Cost:

Programme fees will be borne by your Diocese.  Travel costs are chargeable to your PCC.

What do I do now?

If you wish to find out more about this programme, please contact your Diocesan CMD Officer or Administrator who will send you further details and a link to the online registration.  You can find their details on the Contact page.